“Deviled” Jammy Eggs with Bacon, Cornichons, Crushed Potato Chips, and Chives
Sam Muller
PUBLISHED April 1, 2026
Seven-minute jammy eggs topped with bacon, cornichons, and crushed potato chips come together a lot faster than a potato salad and they don’t disappoint. I suggest using thick cut bacon and a simple flavor of potato chips. I’ve thought about how jalapeno kettle cooked chips could take things up a notch, and sour cream and onion would be excellent, too, but salt and pepper varieties are great and they’re probably more appealing to a wider range of guests—listen to your heart and whoever you’re feeding. Any of your favorite chopped pickles will work well, but I strongly suggest using Maille cornichons (gherkins), because I’ve come by too many too-sweet cornichons before, and these are not that. These eggs might have a game day vibe, but they’re lovely to serve for breakfasts, picnics, dinner parties, and more.
The following may contain affiliate links for which we earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting us in this way!
Log in, or become a member today.
Join in: enjoy 7 days free, plus 40% off your first year with access to 1,000+ highly vetted recipes from the How To Cook Everything series and beyond, essays from Mark, and original pieces from our contributors.
Get
in the Kitchen
Through our (more than a thousand, and growing) highly vetted recipes from the How to Cook Everything series, original food essays and reporting, thoughtful podcast conversations and introductions to new and responsible food products, we aim to showcase what’s possible, from farm to fork, and power a growing movement that encourages people to think about food not as a commodity, but as central to our health and happiness.
We hope you join us on this journey. We’d love to have you as a part of the Bittman community. As a member, you'll have access to:
- New recipes every week
- 1000s of recipes from How to Cook Everything and beyond
- First access to in-person events with Mark and Kate
- Exclusive discounts from our favorite brands
- Q&As with Mark and the team
Subscribe to our free newsletter
Join over 105,000 passionate individuals who receive our weekly emails. It’s 100% free and you can unsubscribe anytime. Plus, we’ll email you a sampling of what premium members receive on a weekly basis.